Expanded Ed / Prep - Accompanist (NEC STUDENT ONLY)

Expanded Education / Prep – Accompanist

Job Summary: 

Accompanists are needed to play for Prep school students (ages 5-18) for instrumental workshops, recitals and competitions, voice lessons, workshops and recitals, choruses and Suzuki classes. Hours vary depending on the specific work an accompanist is hired to do. Highly experienced accompanists can expect to receive work every Saturday for Prep instrumental workshops, either mornings or afternoons or both. Classroom accompanying for Prep Suzuki and choruses are also regular weekly assignments for the year. Occasional Adult Education instrumental and voice workshops and recitals, Saturday afternoons or possibly other days of the week.

Accompanists hired by NEC must exhibit appropriate preparedness, professionalism and attire when working and interacting with students, families, faculty and staff. Accompanists may at times be hired for competitions, auditions, performances, etc. These may take place on or off campus; days and times TBD.

Hours: 

The position will begin 9/14/2026 and compensation is determined by degree program: 

Qualifications:

How to Apply:

Auditions will include performing a required instrumental concerto excerpt (to be announced 1-2 days prior to scheduled audition), as well as some sight-reading with an instrumentalist. Auditions will take place on September 8th, 11th, and 12th.

Please fill out this application AND email your availability for an audition to: Aimee Tsuchiya via NEC email (Pianists returning to this work but hoping for added assignments should consider taking an audition again this fall. All other returning student pianists may confirm their availability with Ms. Tsuchiya to remain on the roster as before.)

Additional Information:

All students must complete payroll paperwork (W-4, I-9, etc.) in the Human Resources Office AND submit a CORI form through the Human Resources office before beginning work for any Prep department.